Private Dining Rooms in London for 10 – 20 Guests
London has an excellent choice of private dining rooms for groups of 10 to 20 guests, from intimate restaurant dining rooms and hotel spaces to private rooms in pubs and bars across the capital.
A group of this size works particularly well for private dining. It is large enough for a birthday dinner, team celebration or company event, while remaining small enough for everyone to dine together around one table.
Private Dining Rooms (PDR) brings together private dining rooms in London for different party sizes. The venues below offer private dining options for groups of around 10, 12, 15, 18 or 20 guests.
Private Dining Rooms for 10, 12, 15 or 20 Guests
Groups of between 10 and 20 people have one of the widest choices of private dining rooms in London.
At this size, you can find everything from small private rooms in independent restaurants and gastropubs to Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels and contemporary City restaurants.
A room for 10 or 12 guests can work particularly well for an intimate dinner or business meeting, while groups of 15 to 20 have plenty of options for celebrations, team dinners and corporate entertaining.
When comparing rooms, check both the maximum capacity and how the room will be arranged for your particular number of guests. A private room designed for 20 may have a rather different atmosphere when set for 10.
Private Dining for Business Lunches and Dinners
Private dining rooms for 10 to 20 guests are particularly useful for business entertaining.
Board dinners, client lunches, team meetings, presentations and working dinners can all benefit from having a private room away from the main restaurant.
For corporate events, consider privacy, location and transport connections as well as whether you require audiovisual facilities or space for a presentation.
London’s principal business districts offer plenty of choice, including private dining rooms in the City of London, Mayfair and Fitzrovia.
Private Dining for Birthdays and Celebrations
A private room for 10 to 20 people is also an excellent size for birthdays, anniversaries, family lunches, leaving parties and dinners with friends.
Having a separate room gives the group its own space while retaining the food, service and atmosphere of a restaurant.
For a livelier occasion, areas such as Soho and Covent Garden offer a particularly broad choice of restaurants, bars and private dining venues.
Menus for Groups of 10 to 20
One advantage of arranging a relatively small private dinner is that some restaurants may still allow guests to order from an à la carte or reduced à la carte menu rather than requiring everyone to choose from a fixed group menu.
This varies considerably between venues, so it is worth checking when you enquire if individual menu choice is important to your group.
Other restaurants offer set private dining menus or sharing menus specifically designed for groups, which can make service easier and help establish the cost of the event in advance.
Choosing a Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
When comparing London private dining rooms for a group of this size, consider:
- your expected final number of guests
- the minimum and maximum capacity of the room
- location and transport
- menu options and dietary requirements
- minimum spend or room hire charge
- privacy
- audiovisual or meeting facilities, if required
- whether drinks can be served in the room before or after dinner
If your numbers are close to either end of the range, it is also worth looking at rooms in the neighbouring capacity category.
Find Private Dining Rooms for Other Party Sizes
If your guest numbers change, explore PDR’s other London private dining room capacity guides:
- Intimate private dining rooms – up to 6 guests
- Small private dining rooms – up to 10 guests
- Private dining rooms for 20–30 guests
- Large private dining rooms for 30–40 guests
- Private dining rooms for 40–50 guests
- Private dining rooms for 50–100 guests
- Private dining venues for over 100 guests
You can also see all London private dining rooms by capacity.
Find a Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
Browse the London private dining rooms below to find venues suitable for your group.
If you would like help narrowing the choice, PDR’s free Venue Finding Service can recommend suitable venues according to your guest numbers, location, occasion and budget.
PDR does not charge a booking fee for this service. Our Events Team can also be contacted on 020 7305 5044.
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Churchill War Rooms – concealed beneath the bustling city streets of Westminster – has a range of private dining rooms accommodating 20 – 120 seated guests or 120 – 175 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The candlelit wine cellar at Canto Corvino in Spitalfields, close to Liverpool Street, accommodates up to 24 seated (40 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger private events of up to 100 seated (140 standing) guests.
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Osteria by Bocconcino Italian restaurant – located on The Strand – has a private dining room accommodating up to 25 seated (30 standing) guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is available for larger events of up to 94 seated guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The stunning Glasshouse private dining room – tucked away in the garden at The Ivy Chelsea Garden on the King’s Road in Chelsea seats up to 30 guests and is also available for standing drinks receptions of up to 40 guests.
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Home SW13 – located on Church Road in Barnes – is available for private dining events of up to 20 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of up to 40 guests.
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Specialising in Japanese Teppanyaki cuisine, Benihana restaurant – located on Maiden Lane in the southern part of Covent Garden – has private dining rooms accommodating 9 – 64 seated guests.
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The Canaletto Room at Harry’s Dolce Vita Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge SW3 seats up to 13 guests at one large table for private dining events.
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The private dining room at Barrafina Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross can accommodate 8 – 22 seated guests or up to 30 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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Franco’s Italian restaurant on Jermyn Street in St James’s has private dining rooms seating 16 – 30 guests. The lower ground floor accommodates up to 50 seated (70 standing) guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for up to 110 seated guests up up to 150 guests for standing events.
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The Butterfly Room at The Fuji Grill at Beaverbrook Town House Japanese restaurant on Sloane Street in Chelsea can accommodate up to 16 seated guests for private dining events or up to 25 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The private dining room at Berners Tavern in Fitzrovia seats up to 14 guests and the Punch Room at The London EDITION accommodates up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The upstairs private dining room at The Bird in Hand – located on Masbro Road in Brook Green in London W14 – can accommodate group dining events of up to 22 seated guests.
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